Hanson Tower in 1995
(photo courtesy Henry Isenberg)

Town: Hanson
County: Plymouth
Mountain or Hill: Bonney Hill
Height above sea level: 153 FT
Tower Structure Height: 68 FT
Latitude: 42-03-10
Longitude: 70-52-35
First date of operation: Aug 6, 1913
Type: Steel Tower

• This is currently an active state tower
• Tower sits on leased land
• The old 48 FT tower was replaced with a new 68 FT tower in 1920 and the old one was re-erected in Pelham.
• Two-way radios were installed in 1936
• The current 68 FT tower was built in 1969 to replace the old 68 footer